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About karate at Kokishinkan
Our Mission
- Preserve Traditional Karate Values through Promotion of NKJU "National Karate Jiu Jitsu Union" & the Kokuba Shin-ha Karate philosophies and practices through the Kokishindo Method
- Help people connect to themselves , to others and to Kami; the divine essence of the Creator in all things around them.
"In Okinawa there is a kind of miraculous martial art widely spread throughout the prefecture since ancient times....which follows its own distinctive conditions and has a different taste. It is empty-handed and - without carrying weapons - .... to skillfully crush the enemy with one blow, suppress brutality with one kick, and its a martial-art made for self protection that ensures living in peace and survival... it is KARATE.".....
-Choki Motobu (from my art and skill of karate pg. 3)
The Purpose
The Kanji for "Bushi" means to serve.
The training of Karate , and its associated philosophies & practices promote individual wellbeing of Body, Mind & Soul
At kokishinkan.org, our mission is to support and improve the movement of peace and unity through the study & practice of karate.
Kōkishin (好奇心) is a Japanese word that means "curiosity" or "inquisitiveness".
Kan ( 知覚, 感知, 会得 )means "Perception", or
Together the words can be loosely translated to mean "the place we learn to change our mind" or in other words, rather than being an object acted upon to be an agent choosing to exercise agency and act for oneself.
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
"Those who master Karate understand the importance of cooperating with the infinite rather than continuing to resist the inevitable" - Kenwa Mabuni
About kokishinkan.org
Zundel Sensei
in 1982 Zundel sensei begin learning karate by any means available. Through books, videos, movies and magazines his love of karate was born. by 1984 his formal training had began, first in Itosu-ryu but then joining the Rexburg Stewart Dojo. Master Brian Stewart introduced Jonathan to a true classical/traditional dojo. This experience was foundational for Zundel sensei, and was and continues to be his model for day to day dojo etiquette. In 1989 Jonathan stumbled across South African native and national karate champion Haydn Hulley who opened his experience to the very dynamic and very athletic Funakoshi-Ryu karate. Haydn taught Jonathan about leadership excellence and introduced him to Funakoshi Karate founder Ed Ward. Also A South African native, Shihan Ward became friend and mentor to Jonathan and personally impacted him profoundly. From Dai Soke Ward, Jonathan learned about interpersonal relationships, the value of a happy life, and the possibility of happy relationships filled with joy. in 2020 while study in his karate family tree, Zundel sensei discovered the National Karate Jujitsu Union, the very organization from whence Brian Stewart had belonged as a youngster. Reaching out to NKJU president Roy Davis III, and after a being vetted by him thoroughly, Jonathan joined NKJU where he is still affiliated.
NKJU NATIONAL KARATE JIU JITSU UNION member
Our Mission
THE NKJU IS THE OLDEST KARATE ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE KARATE VALUES AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF KARATE, JIU JITSU & OTHER TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS